re: Is a light brown/gray suit ok to wear to a funeral?

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Because people lack respect.

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No, I don't think that's true.

I think that they have respect for the deceased. That's why they are there.

I think the formality of the funeral has eroded over time. Regarding dress, I think this has a lot to do with the work culture we have here in America. We are working all the time, and we dress for work. We have to leave work to attend funerals, and sometimes that means funeral guests aren't dressed formally, because they have to return to work. I think that was the catalyst that's moved things along a more casual dress for funerals. As work dress etiquette changed, it changed everything.

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It's a sign of respect to the family of the deceased. Your death is not important enough to throw away 3000 years of tradition.

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So people were wearing black suits 3000 years ago?

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I saw a family member sitting down drinking a Rockstar Energy Drink during the eulogy in the funeral home. I thought he was driving a tall boy at first

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tall boy would have been more acceptable IMO

I find that particular more a bit out of step with current times, but technically no, you can't wear a light suit to a funeral

Have you been to a funeral anywhere in America lately? You could wear a Hawaiian shirt and one of those caps with the propeller on top and you'd still be more formal that 20% of your fellow mourners.

You're SUPPOSED to have a black suit for funerals but I guess that tradition is now shite.

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You're SUPPOSED to have a black suit for funerals but I guess that tradition is now shite

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I mean, I had a black one back in college. Once I started working, I bought a few different ones. Eventually the old black one made its way to the donation pile. Never got another one, and my charcoal one is so dark it pretty much passes for black.

Charcoal and dark navy will suffice.

Wear a red hat with the phrase "Make (insert first name here) alive again".

People will think that's classy. The best people. Not bad people. Some people are nasty and bad people. Thay aren't classy. Like the Mexicans. Not the good ones. Many Mexicans are great people. Just the rapists.